Iran has rejected claims of upcoming talks between security chief Mohsen Rezaei and US Vice President JD Vance while American prosecutors unseal terror charges.
US President Donald Trump says Washington could launch another military operation against Tehran if talks fail, as Iranian officials threaten critical internet infrastructure.
The M/T Al Dasma was struck by an unidentified projectile on Oct 21; Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed that every Indian crew member is safe and that the government is monitoring the incident closely.
Fleets adapt to chokepoint closures through overland cross-peninsular pipelines, offshore ship-to-ship transfers, and long detours around the Cape of Good Hope.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned vessels turning off tracking systems will face action after reporting a crude carrier caught fire on an unauthorised route.
Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei said the United States has not met Tehran’s seven demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Tehran to pause further replies.
One crew member remains missing from the Panama-flagged MT El Gaia following an attack that has triggered fresh warnings over regional maritime safety.
